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Motorized cleaning implement

a cleaning implement and motor technology, applied in the field of cleaning implements, can solve the problems of unsanitary type of reusable substrates, inability to provide the same cleaning effect, and inability to allow users to clean curved surfaces effectively or efficiently

Active Publication Date: 2009-04-14
PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
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Benefits of technology

The motorized cleaning implement effectively cleans both flat and curved surfaces with reduced effort and maintains hygiene by using a disposable substrate, preventing surface damage and eliminating the unsanitary issues associated with reusable sponges.

Problems solved by technology

Nevertheless, the rigid support plate of this type of implement does not allow a user to clean curved surfaces effectively or efficiently, especially concave surfaces which are curved inwardly.
Although these require minimum effort from the user, they generally do not provide the same cleaning efficacy as when a cleaning substrate is wiped against the surface to be cleaned.
However, this type of reusable substrate becomes unsanitary over time and also requires the user to wear gloves to protect his or her hands depending on the “aggressiveness” of the cleaning solution which is used.

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[0048]While not intending to limit the utility of the cleaning implement and substrate herein, it is believed that a brief description of its use will help elucidate the invention.

[0049]Modern cleaning implements employ disposable cleaning substrates such as sheets or absorbent pads, which are releasably affixed to the head of the cleaning implement, and which can conveniently be discarded and replaced after soiling. These cleaning implements have a handle which is rotatably connected to a mop head. The mop head of these is substantially rectangular and includes a rigid support plate which is connected to the handle, as well as, a “bumper” pad attached to the bottom surface of the mop head. This bumper pad, which is made of a flexible material, minimizes the risk that the surface might be damaged during the cleaning operation. The cleaning substrate is wrapped around the mop head and attached to slitted structures located on top of the support plate. One example of such a “modern” c...

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Abstract

A motorized cleaning implement is provided for cleaning surfaces with a cleaning substrate. The motorized cleaning implement includes a bumper pad that is connected to a motor capable of providing a reciprocating motion to the bumper pad. A cleaning substrate which includes a pocket is attached to the bumper pad.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 636,432, filed Dec. 15, 2004, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 572,146, filed May 18, 2004. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 934,875, filed on Sep. 3, 2004, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 60 / 572,146, filed May 18, 2004; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 499,851, filed Sep. 3, 2003.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the field of cleaning implements, and, more particularly, to the field of multi-purpose cleaning implements useful for cleaning hard surfaces such as floors, sinks, bathtubs, shower walls and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The literature is replete with products capable of cleaning flat hard surfaces such as ceramic tile floors, hardwood floors, counter tops and the like. In the context of cleaning flat surfaces, and in partic...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47L11/02A47L11/12
CPCA47L11/12A47L11/284A47L11/4036A47L11/4069A47L11/4075A47L13/20A47L13/256
Inventor STACKPOLE, JR., A. BRYONCROWE, THOMAS GEORGENEWMAN, MATTHEW LLOYDZENKICH, RAMONAWURZELBACHER, TRACEY ANNPARK, ERIC YOUNGRESUELLO, JR., ILDEFONSO MENDOZASAYLER, DAVID JOHN
Owner PROCTER & GAMBLE CO
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